The Strategists

Stephen Carter was senior strategist to Naheed Nenshi and Alison Redford. Corey Hogan was senior strategist to a bunch of people who never reached notoriety. Today, both make their living providing strategic counsel.
They're here to talk politics. Zain Velji sets the questions and keeps them in line.

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Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan grade the Alberta political parties on the legislative session. What's to be made of the PC reversal on Bill 1? Are we now in a permanent campaign? And did Lou Arab and Rachel Notley inspire Aaron Sorkin to write The American President? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk federal politics. Has Justin Trudeau reversed the Liberal slide? What can we expect over the summer? And has there ever been a worse "radio" ad than HarperPAC's? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and a live studio audience dissect the first NDP Throne Speech. How did the speech measure up? How were the other parties responses? And is Justin Trudeau the William Shatner of federal politics? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the week in politics. What's to be made of the Alberta media exodus to the NDP government? How do we feel about Bob Hawkesworth's Rocky like comeback? And was Marg McCuaig-Boyd's media scrum prep done by Deborah Drever? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the other parties in Alberta. Are the PCs bankrupt? What's the best path forward for Brian Jean? And is Greg Clark turning the Alberta Party into a bloodless technocracy? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.